Art I- Week of January 17th

ART I students selected two different fonts of the same initial of their name (first, middle or last initial) through exploration and sketching of font styles found through Google images. These letters were drawn onto 7" x 6" cardstock, cut-out & used as templates to create a composition of 4 overlapping letter forms. The primary colors & gray will be applied to the 4 letter forms, causing a variety of colors (secondaries, brown, and tones) to be created from the visual overlap of these hues. Students will practice, apply & develop a variety of techniques & skills related to painting & color theory & effective maintenance of supplies.

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Art I- Week of January 6th

ART I students selected two different fonts of the same initial of their name (first, middle or last initial) through exploration and sketching of font styles found through Google images. These letters were drawn onto 7" x 6" cardstock, cut-out & used as templates to create a composition of 4 overlapping letter forms. The primary colors & gray will be applied to the 4 letter forms, causing a variety of colors (secondaries, brown, and tones) to be created from the visual overlap of these hues. Students will practice, apply & develop a variety of techniques & skills related to painting & color theory & effective maintenance of supplies. 

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Art I- Week of January 2nd

ART I students continued to develop their Themed Room, following practice in applying their knowledge and skill with one-point perspective to a realistic interior space with everyday furniture items and decorative elements. Students have started their 12 x18 sketch to plan and problem-solve how all the required elements will realistically fill their interior space. 

The completed sketch will have the following items, all derived from the student-chosen theme:

• Six (5) pieces of furniture related to your theme. (balance of form and function).
• Six (5) decorative elements related to your theme.
• Three (3) windows/ doors total.

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ART I SB#8- Illuminated Capital based on a Theme

ART I Sketchbook #8- Illuminated Capital based on a Theme

-Create an Illuminated Capital based on a single, chosen theme.

-Draw a large first letter of the theme word and represent it with objects/ symbols/ designs.
-Use the entire composition space! (full page).
-Draw things various sizes.
*Add color and/or value.

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Due date:

Thursday 1-9

Art I- Week of December 16th

ART I students continued to develop their Themed Room, following practice in applying their knowledge and skill with one-point perspective to a realistic interior space with everyday furniture items and decorative elements. Students have started their 12 x18 sketch to plan and problem-solve how all the required elements will realistically fill their interior space. 

The completed sketch will have the following items, all derived from the student-chosen theme:

• Six (5) pieces of furniture related to your theme. (balance of form and function).
• Six (5) decorative elements related to your theme.
• Three (3) windows/ doors total.

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Art I- Week of December 9th

ART I students continued sketching their Themed Room, following practice in applying their knowledge and skill with one-point perspective to a realistic interior space with everyday furniture items and decorative elements. Students have started their 12 x18 sketch to plan and problem-solve how all the required elements will realistically fill their interior space. 

The completed sketch will have the following items, all derived from the student-chosen theme:

• Six (5) pieces of furniture related to your theme. (balance of form and function).
• Six (5) decorative elements related to your theme.
• Three (3) windows/ doors total.

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Art I- Week of December 3rd

ART I students continued sketching their Themed Room, following practice in applying their knowledge and skill with one-point perspective to a realistic interior space with everyday furniture items and decorative elements. Students have started their 12 x18 sketch to plan and problem-solve how all the required elements will realistically fill their interior space. 

The completed sketch will have the following items, all derived from the student-chosen theme:

• Six (5) pieces of furniture related to your theme. (balance of form and function).
• Six (5) decorative elements related to your theme.
• Three (3) windows/ doors total.

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Art I SB#7- Illuminated Capital based on You

ART I Sketchbook #7- Illuminated Capital based on You

-Draw a large stylized initial (first or last) of your name.
-Embellish it with objects/ symbols/ designs that represent you/ your interests/ your style.
- Use your entire composition space.
*Add color and/or value.

Due date
Tuesday  12-13

Art I- week of November 26th

ART I students began the creative process for the next project, the Themed Room, last week. Notebook Assignment #1 required students to brainstorm and select a theme that their one-point perspective room will be based on. Students additionally, listed, researched and sketched ideas for furniture, decorative items, and architectural elements. In class, students have started their 12x18 sketch to plan and problem-solve how all the required elements will realistically fill their interior space. 

The completed sketch will have the following items, all derived from the student-chosen theme:

• Five (5) pieces of furniture related to your theme. (balance of form and function).
• Five (5) decorative elements related to your theme.
• Three (3) windows/ doors total.

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Art II- week of November 11th

Each ART II student selected 1 character that provides visually interesting characteristics the will be deconstructed, then composed into an abstract relief sculpture.

Using the visual information of that character, students created 3 different composition sketches using the simplified parts of their character.

KEY CONCEPTS in composing the character features:

- Variety in size, color, shapes, textures, and levels/angles.

- Altered scale- size relationship of parts.

All students are in the process of creating the deconstructed elements of their chosen character and assembling them into a cohesive and visually interesting composition.

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Art I & Art II SB6- Graffiti Name Designs

ART I & ART II Sketchbook #6- Graffiti Name Designs

- Design BOTH vehicles on the template (subway train/box truck) with stylized lettering spelling your NAME/ ALIAS "tag".
- Fill the entire surface of each vehicle with symbols/designs/background.
- Vehicles must be designed DIFFERENTLY (different lettering styles/surrounding imagery).
- Must ADD Color/Value.

ART I Due date:
Friday  11-22

Due dates:

P3 & P5- Monday 11-25
P4- Friday 11-22

Art I- Week of November 11th

ART I students continued the development of their final One-Point Perspective Forms drawing. All students developed a unique collection of real-world objects and dimensional forms utilizing their knowledge and skills with one-point perspective. A 'connector' was then developed to create interesting movement throughout the composition, and add 'interactivity' to the overall dimensional space. Color value will be developed, utilizing a single light source, to emphasize the dimensional form of each object in the composition.

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Art II SB5- FREE CHOICE Artwork

Sketchbook #5- FREE CHOICE Artwork

-Create an artwork based on Your CHOICE of subject, style and media.
*-Your work must display at least 1 hour of your best skill and effort.
* Must be created on the NEXT PAGE in your sketchbook.
 - If it's NOT in the sketchbook, 
  you must e-mail me 'Progress Photos' of your work with the date in the photo.

Due dates:

P4- Thursday 10-14
P3 & P5- Friday 10-15

Art I NB#1- Themed Room Brainstorm, Research & Sketch

ART I Sketchbook #5- Themed Room Brainstorm, Research & Sketch

You will be designing/ drawing a room based on a theme, a single idea that unifies everything, using one-point perspective.

This Brainstorming exercise will begin the creative process and allow you to develop your ideas.

I. Brainstorm

• List five (5) possible themes for your room. (i.e. Nature)

Choose your one (1) favorite theme from your list and respond to the following:

II. Research

• List as many as you can think of/find objects/symbols/designs related to your theme. (minimum 20)

Use the list above to develop ideas for the following:

• List six (6) pieces of furniture related to your theme, which would go in your room. (i.e. a chair made of branches)

• List six (6) decorative elements that would be in your room. (i.e. vines, flowers)

• List the colors that would be dominant in your room.

• List four (4) interesting designs for windows and doors in your room. (i.e. leaf shaped window)

III. Sketch

Sketch ALL the ideas you developed in the above section above.

*3-dimensional drawings not required (only small thumbnails sketches).

Use the back of this paper for your sketches.

Art II- Week of November 4th

Each student selected 1 character that provides visually interesting characteristics the will be deconstructed, then composed into an abstract relief sculpture.

Using the visual information of that character, students created 3 different composition sketches using the simplified parts of their character.

KEY CONCEPTS in composing the character features:

- Variety in size, color, shapes, textures, and levels/angles.

- Altered scale- size relationship of parts.

All students are in the process of creating the deconstructed elements of their chosen character and assembling them into a cohesive and visually interesting composition.

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Art I- Week of November 4th

ART I students continued the development of their final One-Point Perspective Forms drawing. All students developed a unique collection of real-world objects and dimensional forms utilizing their knowledge and skills with one-point perspective. A 'connector' was then developed to create interesting movement throughout the composition, and add 'interactivity' to the overall dimensional space. Color value will be developed, utilizing a single light source, to emphasize the dimensional form of each object in the composition.

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Art II- Week of October 28th

Each student selected 1 character that provides visually interesting characteristics the will be deconstructed, then composed into an abstract relief sculpture.

Using the visual information of that character, students created 3 different composition sketches using the simplified parts of their character.

KEY CONCEPTS in composing the character features:

- Variety in size, color, shapes, textures, and levels/angles.

- Altered scale- size relationship of parts.

All students are in the process of creating the deconstructed elements of their chosen character and assembling them into a cohesive and visually interesting composition.

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Art I- week of October 28th

ART I students began the first of two One-Point Perspective projects. 
Students learned the step-by-step process of turning a shape (2-dimensional) into a form (3-dimensional). They then individually practiced the series of techniques involved in creating dimensional forms in a continuous space. The 12 practice forms each student created became increasingly complex as students gained understanding, skill and confidence with the process.

Students will use one-point perspective to create a composition of complex forms and real-world objects. Collective brainstorming in small groups helped all students generate ideas for real-world objects that are based on cylindrical, rectangular and complex forms (combinations of multiple forms).

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Art II- Week of October 21st

After completing SB#2- Deconstructed Character Brainstorm, each student selected 1 character that provides visually interesting characteristics the will be deconstructed, then composed into an abstract relief sculpture.

Using the visual information of that character, students created 3 different composition sketches using the simplified parts of their character.

KEY CONCEPTS in composing the character features:

- Variety in size, color, shapes, textures, and levels/angles.

- Altered scale- size relationship of parts.

All students are in the process of creating the deconstructed elements of their chosen character and assembling them into a cohesive and visually interesting composition.

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Art I- week of October 21st

ART I students began the first of two One-Point Perspective projects. 
Students learned the step-by-step process of turning a shape (2-dimensional) into a form (3-dimensional). They then individually practiced the series of techniques involved in creating dimensional forms in a continuous space. The 12 practice forms each student created became increasingly complex as students gained understanding, skill and confidence with the process.

Students will use one-point perspective to create a composition of complex forms and real-world objects. Collective brainstorming in small groups helped all students generate ideas for real-world objects that are based on cylindrical, rectangular and complex forms (combinations of multiple forms).

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